Got A Heart? Read This News About Blood Pressure Turns out there are “three B’s” we should focus on when we think about our heart health: Blood pressure, Blood glucose (sugars), and Blood cholesterol. People with high blood pressure are also more likely to have higher cholesterol and blood glucose levels. And this is important because heart issues still kill many more Americans than other diseases. Recent studies have found that for every 10 mm increase in systolic blood pressure, the risk of calcium deposits and cardiovascular events rose accordingly. The ideal strategy for optimal health is to focus on all risk factors — blood cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure. This might be boring but it’s important: Maintaining a healthful diet, exercising, not smoking and consuming alcohol only in moderation is good for your heart health. …see more